Where will the downtown drop-off be?

Most services target Tianfu Square (Chengdu city centre), so drop a pin in your maps app before boarding.

How frequent are departures?

Chengdu Metro Line 18 + Line 1 usually runs every 6-10 minutes. If it pauses, follow the overhead signs to the bus bay for the fallback service.

CTUChinaTPL: city-transfer-guide

Chengdu Tianfu International Airport

Chengdu, China

Drop-off

Tianfu Square (Chengdu city centre)

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Fastest

Chengdu Metro Line 18 + Line 1

metro · 6-10m

Data

Nov 28

Audit

Quick verdict

Fastest into town

Service: Chengdu Metro Line 18 + Line 1
Headway: 6-10
Backup: Chengdu Metro Line 18 (express/local) to South Railway Station · 10-60m

Note

From Tianfu International Airport T1/T2 Station on B1, take Metro Line 18 to Chengdu South Railway Station, then transfer to Line 1 to Tianfu Square in the city centre; total journey is about 60 minutes with trains on Line 18 every ~9 minutes and Line 1 about every 6 minutes during the day (roughly 06:00–23:00).

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Budget path

Brief

Cheapest door-to-door option; expect extra stops and tighter luggage space.

Service: Airport Bus No. 1 (Tianfu Airport – Chunxi Road/Tianfu Square area)
Mode: bus
Freq: 20-30m
Note: Express airport shuttle buses from Tianfu Airport Terminals run roughly every 20–30 minutes to downtown stops near Chunxi Road and Tianfu Square; travel time is around 60–80 minutes depending on traffic and services are generally scheduled from early morning to late evening.

Priority path

Brief

Fastest connection with wider aisles and better luggage handling.

Service: Chengdu Metro Line 18 + Line 1
Mode: metro
Freq: 6-10m
Note: From Tianfu International Airport T1/T2 Station on B1, take Metro Line 18 to Chengdu South Railway Station, then transfer to Line 1 to Tianfu Square in the city centre; total journey is about 60 minutes with trains on Line 18 every ~9 minutes and Line 1 about every 6 minutes during the day (roughly 06:00–23:00).

Fare math

Brief

Express trains tend to be twice as expensive but half the time. Budget routes take longer yet often have more frequent departures after work.

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FAQs

01Where will the downtown drop-off be?: Most services target Tianfu Square (Chengdu city centre), so drop a pin in your maps app before boarding.
02How frequent are departures?: Chengdu Metro Line 18 + Line 1 usually runs every 6-10 minutes. If it pauses, follow the overhead signs to the bus bay for the fallback service.